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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional amount		$ 900,000,000
Interest rate swap
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional amount	$ 1,900,000,000	$ 900,000,000
Derivative gain fair value hedge	0
Interest rate swap | January 2027 Notes
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional amount	$ 900,000,000
Fixed interest rate (as a percent)	7.00%
Interest rate swap | 2029 Notes (principal amount outstanding of $1,000 and $0, respectively)
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional amount	$ 1,000,000,000
Fixed interest rate (as a percent)	5.875%
Interest rate swap | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate | January 2027 Notes
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	2.581%
Interest rate swap | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate | 2029 Notes (principal amount outstanding of $1,000 and $0, respectively)
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	2.023%

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Nominal or face amount used to calculate payment on derivative.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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-Section 50
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